The Japan men's national field hockey team represents Japan in men's international field hockey and is operated by the Japan Hockey Association. As of March 2026, they are ranked 14th in the world.
The team participated in the first World Cup in 1971, where they finished 9th. The team then coached by Dutchman Siegfried Aikman, won their first international tournament by claiming the gold medal in the final against Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games.
Tournament history
Summer Olympics
- 1932 âÂÂ
- 1936 â 7th place
- 1956 â Withdrew
- 1960 â 14th place
- 1964 â 7th place
- 1968 â 13th place
- 2020 â 11th place
World Cup
- 1971 â 9th place
- 1973 â 10th place
- 2002 â 12th place
- 2006 â 9th place
- 2023 â 15th place
- 2026 â Qualified
Asian Games
Asia Cup
- 1985 â 4th place
- 1989 â 4th place
- 1994 â 9th place
- 1999 â 5th place
- 2003 â 4th place
- 2007 â 4th place
- 2009 â 6th place
- 2013 â 5th place
- 2017 â 5th place
- 2022 â 4th place
- 2025 â 5th place
Asian Champions Trophy
FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 1987 â 6th place
- 2016 â 7th place
- 2017 â 6th place
- 2019 â 5th place
- 2020 â Cancelled
- 2022 â 4th place
- 2024 âÂÂ
Hockey World League
Champions Challenge
- 2001 â 5th place
- 2007 â 5th place
- 2011 â 7th place
- 2012 â 5th place
- 2014 â 7th place
Players
Current squad
On 12 February 2026, the following 20 players were called up for the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt from 1 to 7 March 2026.
Caps updated as of 4 February 2026, after the match against New Zealand.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2026
Summer Series
2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers
2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup
See also
References
External links